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    Slow vs fast. What is the best pace for living?

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    a tortoise with a slow pace for living

    When it comes to the best pace for living, is it better to go slow or fast? A look at the benefits of each pace in living the…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Life Challenges,  Spiritual Growth

    How do you feel when you say NO?

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    woman clinging to hand but looking at horizon. Does she want to say no?

    I learned how to say "NO" when I learned the secret of pacing in life. It was a matter of life and death.

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  • Life Challenges,  Spiritual Growth

    Five Ways to Stay Calm Without Losing Patience

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    exhausted woman with head in her hands losing patience

    Five ways to not lose your patience - 1. Slow down...2. Breathe...3. Make waiting a spiritual practice...4. Smile...5. go for a walk

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  • Life Challenges

    3 SIMPLE WAYS TO MANAGE STRESS

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    a stressed out dog with his chin on the floor, growing older, aging

    When confronted by a stressful event it helps to know three simple ways to manage the accompanying feelings.

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  • Spiritual Growth

    HOW TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOALS

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    A dachshund using willpower to carry a stick much bigger than he is

    Accomplishing goals is not only about to-do lists and calendars. Having the right mindset and slowing down are equally important.

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  • Caregiving,  Life Challenges

    ARE YOU IN DANGER OF CAREGIVER BURNOUT?

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    Caregiving is a tough and under recognized challenge in many homes and the danger of burning out as a caregiver looms over many familes.

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  • Life Challenges

    LEARNING TO WALK…AGAIN

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    The author draws from her own experience in learning to walk again after a flare-up of multiple sclerosis to inspire anyone who finds themselves sidelined by accident, illness,…

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  • Life Challenges,  Spiritual Growth

    KEEPING YOUR BALANCE SPIRITUALLY

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    man balancing on highwire

    There are some ways to keep standing when the world seems upside down that involve finding insight, protecting your inner ears, and making choices aid in balance.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Life Challenges

    THE ART OF SLOW

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    A person walks slow on a path through the woods in autumn

    In our world of fast food, highways built for speed, and evermore demands to move faster, think faster, eat faster, and even sleep faster, we have set aside…

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